Which of the early forms of judicial proceedings involved a determination of guilt based on the ability of the accused to withstand placing his hand in boiling water or holding a hot iron

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Trial by ordeal was a practice in early forms of judicial proceedings where the guilt or innocence of the accused was determined based on some form of physical trial, such as holding a hot iron or placing their hand in boiling water. The idea behind this was that God would intervene and spare the innocent, while the guilty would be punished through injury or pain.

Which of the Early Forms of Judicial Proceedings Involved a Determination